2024-04-30T18:09:51Z http://pikespeaksports.us/video/video/listTagged?tag=Blessing&rss=yes&xn_auth=no tag:pikespeaksports.us,2013-10-25:5021591:Video:509310 2013-10-25T23:31:07.304Z Tim Bergsten http://pikespeaksports.us/profile/TimBergsten

<a href="http://pikespeaksports.us/video/the-marilyns-take-the-incline"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2780497222?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>The things you see on the Manitou Incline. The fabulous Marilyns made their annual climb in celebration of triathlete Michelle Blessing's birthday on Friday in Manitou Springs. The event has become an annual affair with Blessing and friends dressing as Marilyn…

<a href="http://pikespeaksports.us/video/the-marilyns-take-the-incline"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2780497222?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The things you see on the Manitou Incline. The fabulous Marilyns made their annual climb in celebration of triathlete Michelle Blessing's birthday on Friday in Manitou Springs. The event has become an annual affair with Blessing and friends dressing as Marilyn Monroe. tag:pikespeaksports.us,2012-10-31:5021591:Video:390446 2012-10-31T23:35:09.019Z Tim Bergsten http://pikespeaksports.us/profile/TimBergsten

<a href="http://pikespeaksports.us/video/who-says-you-can-t-climb-the-incline-in-high-heels"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2780495775?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>The fabulous Marilyn Monroes made their annual ascent of the Manitou Incline on Wednesday, high heels, low necklines and all. Check out our photos here <a href="http://bit.ly/TVazhk">http://bit.ly/TVazhk</a>. The Marilyns were celebrating the birthday of Michelle Blessing, a longtime runner, cyclist and real estate broker. The guest of honor showed up in a…

<a href="http://pikespeaksports.us/video/who-says-you-can-t-climb-the-incline-in-high-heels"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2780495775?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />The fabulous Marilyn Monroes made their annual ascent of the Manitou Incline on Wednesday, high heels, low necklines and all. Check out our photos here <a href="http://bit.ly/TVazhk">http://bit.ly/TVazhk</a>. The Marilyns were celebrating the birthday of Michelle Blessing, a longtime runner, cyclist and real estate broker. The guest of honor showed up in a full-body, spandex, camouflage number she picked up at the lingerie place. And she was packing the heat, with enough weaponry to tame any man, if you know what we mean. The Marilyns planned to climb to the Barr Trail bailout, then beat it back to Manitou to share their secrets about JFK and to drink for margaritas. tag:pikespeaksports.us,2011-07-30:5021591:Video:203408 2011-07-30T19:45:28.926Z Tim Bergsten http://pikespeaksports.us/profile/TimBergsten

<a href="http://pikespeaksports.us/video/michelle-blessing-talks-about"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="180" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2780485652?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Michelle Blessing of Colorado Springs is no stranger to Triathlon. She was the coach for the USA men's and women's team at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Now 48, Blessing has returned to triathlon competition after a 15-year hiatus.<br></br> "I got really ... fat and out of shape," Blessing said. "Then I saw my friend Susan Dallam was racing and I was like, I need to do…

<a href="http://pikespeaksports.us/video/michelle-blessing-talks-about"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2780485652?profile=original&amp;width=240&amp;height=180" width="240" height="180" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Michelle Blessing of Colorado Springs is no stranger to Triathlon. She was the coach for the USA men's and women's team at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Now 48, Blessing has returned to triathlon competition after a 15-year hiatus.<br /> "I got really ... fat and out of shape," Blessing said. "Then I saw my friend Susan Dallam was racing and I was like, I need to do that again. She looks so good and she is healthy. So about three years ago is when I decided to start racing again. It's been fun."<br /> Blessing competed in the Rocky Mountain State Games spint triathlon on Saturday. She crossed the finish line in first place in the 45-49 age group, but was penalized two minutes and moved to second. Blessing's good friend Ingrid Fatianow-Hibbits was moved to first place.<br /> Blessing is a regular in the Pikes Peak Ascent. She said she hopes to make some big improvement there this year.<br /> "I've been pretty slow there the last couple of years, so I'm trying. I'l like to be closer to three hours," she said.<br /> She she finished the 2009 Ascent in 3:25 and posted 3:31 there last year.